[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3562]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) 
Contest

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Service announces the dates and locations of the 1996 
Federal Duck Stamp Contest; the public is invited to attend.

DATES: 1. The 1996 contest opens for submission July 1, 1996.
    2. The public may view the 1996 Federal Duck Stamp Contest entries 
on Tuesday, October 15, 1996, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the 
Department of the Interior Auditorium.
    3. This year's judging will be held from October 16-17, 1996, 
beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, and continuing at 
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 17.
    4. Persons wishing to enter this year's contest may submit entries 
anytime after Monday, July 1, but all must be postmarked no later than 
midnight Sunday, September 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Requests for complete copies of the regulations, 
reproduction rights and the display and participation agreements should 
be addressed to: Federal Duck Stamp Contest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Suite 2058, 
Washington, DC 20240.
    Location of Contest: Department of the Interior Building, 
Auditorium (C Street entrance), 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mrs. Lita F. Edwards, Telephone (202) 208-4354 or Fax (202) 208-6296.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following five eligible species for the 
1996-97 duck stamp contest are as follows:

(1) Canada Goose
(2) Greater Scaup
(3) Green-Winged Teal
(4) Northern Pintail
(5) Black Duck

    The primary author of this document is Mrs. Lita F. Edwards, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.

    Dated: February 6, 1996.
John G. Rogers, Jr.,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-3562 Filed 2-15-96; 8:45 am]
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